Romania vs Ukraine: Income share held by highest 10%

Romania
21.8%
in 2023
Ukraine
21.7%
in 2020
Romania rank
115th
Ukraine rank
116th

Income share held by highest 10% over time

  • Romania
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 21.8% against 21.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Ukraine ahead.

Romania ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 116th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 22.8% 25.5% 2.7% Ukraine
2000s 25.4% 22.7% 2.6% Romania
2010s 24.8% 21.3% 3.5% Romania
2020s 24.2% 21.7% 2.5% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 10%, Romania or Ukraine?
Romania, at 21.8% against 21.7% in Ukraine as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 10% between Romania and Ukraine?
0.1%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Ukraine?
22 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Romania and Ukraine rank globally for income share held by highest 10%?
Romania ranks 115th and Ukraine ranks 116th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 10%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 10%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
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Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.